' ' *It is also interesting that you are always comparing the
Gambia with Great Britain with respect to a party-led coalition,
knowing fully well that the two systems are different. In the British
elections none of the parties came out with an outright majority of
seats in parliament to form a government. Thus the need for parties to
form a coalition in order to get the majority seats in parliament to
form a government.  This is very different from the kind of party-led
coalition that you are talking about.''* -Rene

This is nonesense. the justifications and rational behind coalitions
anywhere in this world and regardless of political systems are the same;
either (1) that no one party can provide a convincing result or stable
government or (2) no one party can do it alone. That is why the coventional
norms for coalition building are universal. Whether pre-election or post
election; parliamentary or presidential system of government, the principles
are always the same as far as coalition building is concern. If you deny
this, please cite one example in which the conventional norms as expressed
by myself over and over in this forum are not followed.

Daffeh

On 16 August 2011 18:10, <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: rebadjan <[log in to unmask]>
> To: rebadjan <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tue, Aug 16, 2011 9:44 am
>
> 'But given the nature of our parliamentary system and the role that the
> executive play in it, this is not likely to happen. It has never
> happened, and it will never be.'' Rene
>
> Rene, we don't have a parliamentary system. Ours is a presidential
> system of government. Didn't your Ayatollah taught you that? That is
> exactly what does my heading with the disciples; they like to show-off
> but they only exhibit ignorance in the process.
>
> Daffeh
>
>
> Daffeh,
>         Your point of clarification is accepted. I meant to write
> "given the nature of our parliament." As a matter of  fact, the
> "Ayatollah" has drilled into my head our presidential system of
> government. And even
> more. That was my own error. I was using the word system with a
> different meaning in mind. Dynamics.
>
>         It is also interesting that you are always comparing the
> Gambia with Great Britain with respect to a party-led coalition,
> knowing fully well that the two systems are different. In the British
> elections none of the parties came out with an outright majority of
> seats in parliament to form a government. Thus the need for parties to
> form a coalition in order to get the majority seats in parliament to
> form a government.  This is very different from the kind of party-led
> coalition that you are talking about.
>
>        Suntou made reference to the party-led coalition in
> Senegal, as the basis for justifying your desire for a party-led
> coalition in the Gambia. But you have not taken into consideration the
> ramifications of that coalition. Since they entered into that
> coalition, where are all the coalition partners.in that effort today?
> What has their coalition achieved besides a change of government?
>
>       We see the political developments in Senegal today: Abdoulaye
> Wade has tried to amend their constitution; he is trying to run for
> another term in office, and some are accusing him of trying to pave the
> way so that his son can succeed him. The consolidation and perpetuation
> of power. And how did it started? A party-led coalition.
>
>
>
>      Rene
>
> Nb: I have to copy and paste from the archives to write this brief
> response..
>
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